Gulf investment in Africa: Key trends and opportunities Published by Kate Douglas on 4 December 2015 A new report highlights both the existing and potential role for Gulf investors on the continent.
Fred Swaniker’s plan to build 25 ‘world-class’ universities in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 3 December 2015 Ghanaian entrepreneur shares his model for low-cost, quality African universities.
How Africa’s top young entrepreneur for 2015 wants to solve the jobs crisis Published by Staff Writer on 3 December 2015 We talk to Anzisha’s Grand Prize winner from Nigeria about how he got into entrepreneurship and the problems he wants to solve.
Start-up snapshot: Building mobile tech solutions in Rwanda Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 December 2015 Clarisse Iribagiza, CEO of HeHe Labs, talks about the lessons she has learnt, and why her company focuses on small businesses.
How this working mom got her frozen foods onto the shelves of Nakumatt Published by Kate Douglas on 2 December 2015 Kenyan Mary Cherop Maritim shares how she started her frozen foods business with no business experience.
Meet the Boss: David Ohana, MD, KenolKobil Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 December 2015 ‘Forget about the hype surrounding Africa. You have to be ready to work hard.’
How a former Israeli army officer turned an ailing East African fuel company around Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 December 2015 David Ohana had to make some tough calls to turn oil marketing company KenolKobil around.
Nigerians take to mobile for better media content Published by Aida Akl on 1 December 2015 Nigerians are turning to smartphones and other mobile devices to get their choice of videos, entertainment and news, anytime, anywhere.
The rise of mobile credit in Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 30 November 2015 Challenging the traditional banking model.
East Africa’s turn? What the end of commodities supercycle means for Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 26 November 2015 The decline in commodity prices and waning Chinese consumption is likely to shift commercial focus from West Africa’s oil-rich economies to East Africa.
An asset financing model for rural households in Uganda Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 26 November 2015 How a Uganda-based company is allowing low-income customers to buy solar energy kits and appliances.
African countries can tap into their rich expatriates’ savings Published by Nontobeko Mtshali on 24 November 2015 Remittances play a major role in the economies of many countries.
Lessons learnt starting a media company in Liberia Published by Brooks Marmon on 24 November 2015 We talk to Jefferson Krua, founder of online news outlet The Bush Chicken.
Q&A: Running an online real estate marketplace across 11 African countries Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 November 2015 Aneesa Arshad, CEO for Lamudi in East and Southern Africa, talks about trends in the real estate e-commerce business, facing tough competition in Mauritius, and learning from mistakes.
